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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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