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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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