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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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