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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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