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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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