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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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