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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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