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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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