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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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