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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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