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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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