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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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