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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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