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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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