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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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