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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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