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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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