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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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