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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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