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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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