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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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