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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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