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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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