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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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