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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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