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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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