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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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