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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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