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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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