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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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