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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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