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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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