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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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