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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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