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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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