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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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