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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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