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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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