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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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