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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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