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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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