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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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