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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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