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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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