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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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