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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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