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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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