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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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