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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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