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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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