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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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