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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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