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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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