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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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