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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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