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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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