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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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