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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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