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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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