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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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