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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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