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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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