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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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