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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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