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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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