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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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