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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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