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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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