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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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