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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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