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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge 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 definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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