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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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