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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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