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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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