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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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