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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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