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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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