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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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