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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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