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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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