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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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