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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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