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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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