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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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