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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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