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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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