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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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