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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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