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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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