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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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