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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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