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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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