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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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