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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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