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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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