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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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