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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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