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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping 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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