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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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