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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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