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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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