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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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