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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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