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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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