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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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