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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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