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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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