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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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