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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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