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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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