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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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