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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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