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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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