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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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