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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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