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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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