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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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