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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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