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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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