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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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