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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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