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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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