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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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