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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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