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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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