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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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