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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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