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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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