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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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