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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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