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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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