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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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