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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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