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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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