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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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