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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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