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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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