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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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