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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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