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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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