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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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