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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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