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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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