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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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