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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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