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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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