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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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