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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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