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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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