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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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