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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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