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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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