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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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