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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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