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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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