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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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