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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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