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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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