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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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