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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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