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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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