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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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