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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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