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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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