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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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