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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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