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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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