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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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