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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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