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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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