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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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