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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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