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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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