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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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