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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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