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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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