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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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