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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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