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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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