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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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