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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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