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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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