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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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