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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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