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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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