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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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