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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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