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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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