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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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 abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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