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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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