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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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