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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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