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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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