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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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