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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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