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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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