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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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