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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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