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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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