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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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