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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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