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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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