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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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