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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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