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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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