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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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