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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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