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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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