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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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