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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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