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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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