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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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