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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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