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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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