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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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