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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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