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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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