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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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