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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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