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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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