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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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