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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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