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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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