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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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