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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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