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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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