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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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