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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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