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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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