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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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