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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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