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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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