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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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