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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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