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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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