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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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