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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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