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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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