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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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