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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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