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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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