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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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