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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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