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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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