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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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