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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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