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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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