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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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