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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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