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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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