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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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