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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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