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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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