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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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