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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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