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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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