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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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