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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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