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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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