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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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