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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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