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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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