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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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