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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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