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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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