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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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