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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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