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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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