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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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