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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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