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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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