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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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