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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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