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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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