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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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