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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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