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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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