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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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