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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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