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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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