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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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