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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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