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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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