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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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