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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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