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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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