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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key 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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