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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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