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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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