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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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