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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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