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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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