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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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