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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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