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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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