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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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