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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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