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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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