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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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