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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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