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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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