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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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