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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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