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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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