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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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