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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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