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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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