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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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