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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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