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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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