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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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