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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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