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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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