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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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