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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 (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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