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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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