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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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