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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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