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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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