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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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