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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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