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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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