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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education