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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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