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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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