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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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