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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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