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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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