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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses 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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