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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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