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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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