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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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