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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition