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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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