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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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