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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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