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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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