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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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