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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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