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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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