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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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