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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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