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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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