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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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