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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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