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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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