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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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