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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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