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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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