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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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