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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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