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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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