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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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