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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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