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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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