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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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