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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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