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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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