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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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