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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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