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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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