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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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