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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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