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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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