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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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