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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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