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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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