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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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