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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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