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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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