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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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