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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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