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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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