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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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