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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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