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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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