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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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