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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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