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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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