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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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