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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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