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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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