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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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