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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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