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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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