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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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