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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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