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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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