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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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