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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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