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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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