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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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