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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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