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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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