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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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