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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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