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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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