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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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