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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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