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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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