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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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