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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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