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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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