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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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