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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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