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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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