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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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