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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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