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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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