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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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