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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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