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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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