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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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