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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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