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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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