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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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