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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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