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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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