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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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