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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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