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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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