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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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