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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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