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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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