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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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