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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not 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 online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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