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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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