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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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