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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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