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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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