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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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