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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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