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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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