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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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