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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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