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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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