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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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