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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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