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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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