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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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