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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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