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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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