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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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