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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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