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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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