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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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