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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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