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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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