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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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