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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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