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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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