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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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