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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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