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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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