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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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