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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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