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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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