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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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