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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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