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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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