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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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