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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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