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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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