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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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