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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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