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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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