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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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