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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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