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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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