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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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