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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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