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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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