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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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