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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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