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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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