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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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