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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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