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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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