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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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