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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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