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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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