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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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