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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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