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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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