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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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