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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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