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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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