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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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