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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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