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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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