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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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