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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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