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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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