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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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