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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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