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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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