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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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