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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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