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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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