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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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