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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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