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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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