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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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