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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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