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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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