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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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