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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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