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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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