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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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