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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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