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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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