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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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